Vie Athletics is raising funds to support Baby Leo, son of Rosie Naccarato, Tacoma-native and long-time Vie Athletics coach. Leo is a 10-month-old triplet, who has bravely faced more in his first year than most of us do in a lifetime. Due to serious medical complications, Leo has lived his entire first year in a hospital. He has never seen trees, heard birds, or felt a breeze and the warmth of the sun. He has endured five major surgeries, been intubated for long periods of time, battled Sepsis, and needed ECMO life-support. Through all of this, Leo has lived up to his nickname, “Leo the Lion”, with a courageous heart, an undeniable will to live, and a joyful disposition that can light up even the darkest days.

Leo needs our help. All funds raised will support expenses related to Leo’s hospital care; gas to and from Seattle Children’s Hospital; childcare for Leo’s three siblings; and the extensive occupational, physical and alternative therapies that Leo will require when he comes home (not all of which are covered by insurance).

Read more about Leo’s story on the Vie Athletics Blog.

On behalf of Vie Athletics, we thank you for supporting Leo, a little boy with a big heart and bright smile, who needs our help as he navigates the challenges ahead.